Flos Freeware Notepad2 TextShaping.dll uncontrolled search path

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-4546
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-03-22 14:16:34 UTC
Updated2026-04-30 14:25:11 UTC
DescriptionA weakness has been identified in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This impacts an unknown function in the library TextShaping.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The attack is restricted to local execution. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.3 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS: 0.000180000 probability, percentile 0.045150000 (date 2026-05-05)

Problem Types: CWE-426 | CWE-427 | CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path | CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary7.3HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C...
4.0CNADECLARED7.3HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
3.1[email protected]Primary7HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNADECLARED7HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:R
3.0CNADECLARED7HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:R
2.0[email protected]Secondary6AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
2.0CNADECLARED6AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:UR

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:R

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Flos-freeware Notepad2 4.2.25 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Flos Freeware Notepad2 affected 4.2.25 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
drive.google.com/file/d/1w5-ztNIN28mPuidtjlsilKsKKQQNOiIJ/view [email protected] drive.google.com Permissions Required
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Permissions Required
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: haehanse (VulDB User) (en)

CNA: VulDB (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2026-03-21T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2026-03-21T01:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2026-03-21T17:49:11.000ZVulDB entry last update
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